MyGeotab Dec 2016 Updates: IFTA Fuel Reports

Resellers: This post describes changes that are important to your customers. Please review and note any recommendation action. If you have any suggestions for improvement, please leave a comment below.

Geotab Users: Verify your version by going to MyGeotab > Administration > About and checking the build number, (e.g. 5.7.1612.xxx release/2016-12 indicates “version 2016 December”). Subscribe now to stay informed of new updates.

Streamlined Log in for Geotab Drive
At the vehicle selection screen, only vehicles within a 1 km radius of the driver will be shown.

New Button to No Defects DVIR
When drivers are completing a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) log with no defects selected, they will be prompted to click a No Defects button. This clearly indicates to the drivers that they are completing the log with no defects. Previously, they needed to click a Done button.

DVIR Enhancement: Company Name and Address Are Displayed in the DVIR Report

ON Duty Log Automatically Created for DVIR Inspections
The duty status of a driver will be automatically set to ON duty when the driver performs a vehicle inspection (DVIR) after logging in.

SDK

Geotab.Checkmate.ObjectModel.dll Update
Geotab.Checkmate.ObjectModel.dll has been updated and the following DatabaseId classes and methods have been deprecated:

Note: These items will be completely removed as of May 2017.

Classes:

DatabaseId

DatabaseId.GuidId

DatabaseId.LongId

DatabaseId.ShimId

DatabaseId.LongId

DatabaseId.MemoryId

Methods:

DatabaseId.Create(long? key)

DatabaseId.Create(Guid? guid, bool lookupKnownId = false)

DatabaseId.Create(string str)

DatabaseId.GetMemoryId()

To review the monthly SDK updates, go to the What’s New section at my.geotab.com/sdk.

Reports

IFTA Report Now Includes Fuel Transactions and Fuel Usage
Users now have the ability to incorporate fuel usage information into their IFTA reports. This change will further support fleet compliance activities.

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